Most Popular Books by Clive Gifford

A one-stop guide to surviving in the wild, whether you''re lost at sea, stuck up a mountain, or stranded in the rain forest. Find out the key rules to survival, such as how to find shelter and signal for help, and discover the animals you might encounter while you''re there!

Your football heroes - as you''ve NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Kylian Mbappé. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From his early days playing for AS Monaco to winning the World Cup with France, Mbappé is one of the most exciting and dynamic forwards in the world. Learn how he became a teenage sensation, the second-youngest player to score in a World Cup Final (after Pelé), and a multiple-time Ligue 1 champion. Find out what drives this young superstar to achieve greatness in this unmissable graphic novel! Action-packed and easy to read, Epic Football Comics: Kylian Mbappé is perfect for any footie-mad fan, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of this epic graphic novel series - including Mbappé, Saka and Bellingham - for more books to collect!

The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia captures the triumph and despair of pivotal moments in world football. Dramatic full-spread photos and digital artworks re-create famous moves and goals, while each chapter includes links to stable websites, providing a valuable access point to databases of players, international results and club histories.

Your football heroes - as you''ve NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Bukayo Saka. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From scoring his first England goal at just nineteen, to winning the England Men''s Player of the Year award twice in a row, Saka has skill, speed and serious determination. Learn how he bounced back from heartbreak at Euro 2020 to become one of the most feared wingers in the Premier League, get the lowdown on his number 7 shirt, how he earned the nickname ''Starboy'' from Arsenal fans and much more in this unmissable graphic novel! Action-packed and easy to read, Epic Football Comics: Bukayo Saka is perfect for any footie-mad fan, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of this epic graphic novel series - including Mbappé, Salah and Bellingham - for more books to collect!

Poverty is a scourge which affects millions worldwide. This title looks at several aspects of poverty such as: what causes poverty, what effects does long-term poverty have on people and nations, do rich countries hold poor ones back and how can we help the world''s poor?

Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest - such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus “The clear organization and bite-sized chunks of information make this quite accessible to young lovers of animals past and present....an appealing collection for readers who like superlatives.”—Kirkus Reviews “Even the most enthusiastic animal or dinosaur fan will find much new to wonder about in this well-illustrated informational book about weird and wonderful big beasts. Divided into three major sections— ‘Forests and Plains,’ ‘Rivers and Seas,’ and ‘Giants of Today’—....A solid purchase with broad appeal.”—School Library Journal In addition to the largest animals on Earth, discover species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, otters the size of wolves, and Argentavis, a giant bird with a wingspan almost as long as a bus! You''ll meet the giants of the jungle, desert, swamp, sea, ice, and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats, and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. A gatefold spread unfolds to reveal a line-up of all the giants featured in the book, to scale, while a visual timeline shows when they roamed the Earth.

Math + history + jokes - boring bits = A Quick History of Math. This book begins around 43,000 years ago with a notched baboon leg, the Lebombo bone (the very first mathematical object in the world) and rushes us past Hindu numerals and the invention of zero, via Pythagoras, Pascal and probability, right up to the present day, with big data and the maths that rules our digital lives. Geometri-cool! You will discover: How to count on your fingers (there are more ways than you might think!) Why we have 60 seconds in a minute (hint: it’s to do with the ancient Babylonians) How to count like an Egyptian (using hieroglyphs) Why it’s hip to be square using square numbers A Pythagorean party trick The naked truth of Archimedes’ bath time mathematics How to do matha-magic with magic squares …and much more. In chronological order from pre-history to present day, this is the story of maths itself. It’s 43,000 years of human mathematical endeavor squeezed into one book for your reading pleasure. Illustrated with funny cartoons and packed with fascinating facts, you’ll be laughing and learning how to be a better mathematician.

You & Your Amazing Brain includes a mix of science, history, natural world examples, cultural amusement and astonishing stories all focused on brains, intelligence and learning in humans and even other animals.

Powerful predators, Jurassic giants, fossil finding . . . we''re off on an incredible adventure into the age of the dinosaurs through the delightful artwork and awesome facts in this beautifully designed volume. Young dinosaur enthusiasts will discover that there''s more to do than read, however. Throughout the text are activities such as crafting an extinct reptile with a paper plate and making your own delicious dinosaur pancake! Labeled artwork, interesting fact boxes, and a dinosaur pronunciation guide will make every reader a paleontologist in training!

Would you rather go the theatre in ancient Greece or go to a festival? Would you rather face a cyclops or sirens? Only you can decide!

Your football heroes - as you''ve NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Mo Salah. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From his early days playing for a local club in Egypt to becoming one of Liverpool’s most iconic players, Salah is a global football icon. Learn how he became a legend for Liverpool, breaking goal-scoring records and winning the Premier League and the Champions League, and find out how the ‘Egyptian King’ uses his platform to inspire millions with his humility and generosity in this unmissable graphic novel! Action-packed and easy to read, Epic Football Comics: Mo Salah is perfect for any footie-mad fan, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of this epic graphic novel series- including Mbappé, Saka and Bellingham - for more books to collect!

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 championship!

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes – fully illustrated throughout!

What is the name of the first book in the Famous Five series? Who is NOT a member of the Five: Julian, Nora or Anne? What does George''s father do for a living? So you''ve read the books, maybe more than once, but how much do you really know about the adventures of the Famous Five? Revisit their best moments and meet all your favourite characters again in this brilliant quiz book.

Considers the science that would be involved in establishing a colony on Mars. Looks at space exploration and travel, the geography of Mars, and terraforming. Includes simple experiments. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

"World''s fastest bikes! Spectacular crashes! Amazing jumps!"--P. [1] of cover.

The worlds most fascinating firsts are plotted across the globe in the areas of exploration, sports, culture, science, and technology. Also features firsts down in the ocean and up in space.

Meet the king of English cricket, Ben Stokes, in this thrilling unofficial biography!

Cutaway illustrations help explain the principles of how airplanes work and what various parts of a plane are designed to do.